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Stronger

2017

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Lionsgate | Release Date: September 22, 2017 | R

Starring: Acei Martin, Bennett Deady, Brina, Carlos Sanz, Clancy Brown, Danny McCarthy, Frankie Shaw, J.P. Valenti, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Pollono, Kate Fitzgerald, Lenny Clarke, Maggie Castle, Michelle Romano, Miranda Richardson, Nate Richman, Owen Burke, Patty O’Neil, Richard Lane Jr., Tatiana Maslany

Summary: Stronger is the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become the symbol of hope following the infamous 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Jeff (Jake Gyllenhaal), a 27-year-old, working-class Boston man who was at the marathon to try and win back his ex-girlfriend Erin (Tatiana… Expand

Director: David Gordon Green

Genre(s): Biography, Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 119 min

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Leah Greenblatt

Sep 21, 2017

There’s a raw, tangible humanity to nearly every scene that sets the film gratifyingly apart. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Sep 21, 2017

Stronger is a movie you need to see, no matter how much you think you don’t need to see it. Read full review

Max Cea

Sep 23, 2017

Stronger is an actor’s movie. Gordon Green’s touch is subtle. Read full review

RogerEbert.comBrian Tallerico

Sep 13, 2017

Some of it is too broad, and I wish the film dug a little deeper at times, but this is one of those rare inspirational films that earns its inspiration. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Sep 23, 2017

Although at times fictionalized to make for a more cinematic retelling, the movie is largely accurate and rigorously avoids exploitation. Read full review

Derek Smith

Sep 21, 2017

David Gordon Green zeroes in on the intricacies of Jeff Bauman and Erin Hurley’s dysfunctional relationship, offering up an unassuming portrait of wounded love and solitude reminiscent in its sense of detail of the filmmaker’s early work, like All the Real Girls. Read full review

The PlaylistRodrigo Perez

Sep 16, 2017

Stronger feels genuine and certainly has the right intentions, but never converts to something truly enlivening. Read full review

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Compi24

Oct 3, 2017

Just like Peter Berg’s “Patriots Day,” “Stronger” is one of those movies that – simply put – puts everything in perspective for you, the audience member. Thanks to some absolutely magnificent performances from Jake Gyllenhaal and Tatiana Maslany, the careful and creative directorial work… Expand

bmaster4616

Sep 26, 2017

Stronger (2017) review
I remember seeing this film at one of the previews to a film and completely forgot about it. I then was hearing it got great reviews so I decided to give it a try and I’m glad I did. This based on a true story movie on the Boston Marathon is a wondering showing of… Expand

Meth-dude

Jan 19, 2018

Brilliantly acted by both Jake Gyllenhaal and Tatiana Maslany, Stronger is a very touching and engaging movie. If you’re interested in knowing more about the life of Jeff Bauman or the repercussions that the Boston Marathon Bombing had on people, I highly recommend watching the movie.

JLuis_001

Dec 12, 2017

When you see the poster of this movie or you read the synopsis or watched the trailer, you might think you know what kind of story it’s ahead of you and obviously you think you are looking at something already seen several times before and it’s fair to think that but to judge it because of… Expand

kylo1234321

Dec 30, 2019

this movie shattered me to the core as it is so hard to watch because of the emotion you feel for this man. Jake Gyllenhaal is phenomenal in this film and should have been seen by more critics circles. I cant watch this movie often as it is a very hard film to watch but i recommend it strongly.

moviemitch96

Sep 26, 2017

Didn’t have as quite as strong of an impact on me as last year’s Boston Marathon bombing film “Patriots Day”, but this was definitely much more inspirational and full of heart overall, with Jake Gyllenhaal’s moving performance acting as the beating heart. Supporting turns from familiar… Expand

KaptenVideo

Oct 6, 2017

Major movie makers have this annoying habit of trying to turn every success story into wave or genre. If something turns into notable success you can bet your sweet ass that they will try to copy that as long as they can – many years, usually.
That’s how I’ve turned away from superhero… Expand

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